Extensible laminate having elastics of differing elastic properties

a technology of elastics and elastics, applied in the field of elastics of different elastic properties of elastics in laminates, can solve the problems of product design limitations, unpredictability of material webs, and inconvenient use of laminates

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-04
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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The patent describes various improvements to conventional diapers, including adding elastics of different diameters, spacing, and non-linear shapes. These improvements help to make the diapers fit better, prevent leaks, and make them easier to change. The technical effects of these improvements are improved comfort, better fit, and reduced leakage.

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The technical problem addressed in this patent text is the need for an extensible laminate that contains elastics of differing elastic properties, which can provide different areas of stretch in disposable absorbent articles such as diapers. Additionally, it is desirable to provide this laminate in a linear web of material that can be predictably processed in the manufacturing line.

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[0082]FIG. 14 depicts an exemplary laminate 6080 within the prior art. Laminate 6080 may be constructed from elastics (e.g., made of a block copolymer supplied by Kuraray under the trade name KL 2014) tensioned and sandwiched between two layers of 10 gsm SMS polypropylene nonwoven (e.g., supplied by Avgol). An adhesive (not shown) may be used to laminate the two layers together (e.g., 3 gsm; Findley H2031). Upon relaxation of the tension in the elastics (e.g., 6012, 6014), the nonwoven will form gathers 6015.

[0083] More specifically, laminate 6080 may be constructed of a series of first elastics 6012 and a series of second elastics 6014. Elastics 6012 have an elastic basis weight of about 20 gsm when measured in the relaxed laminate. Elastics 6014 have an elastic basis weight of about 70 gsm when measured in the relaxed laminate. Elastics 6012, 6014 are similarly spaced apart 2.5 mm from each other.

[0084] Assuming that elastics 6012 were produced under a process strain of 4.0 (i.e...

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An extensible laminate having a first web material, a second web material, a first elastic and a second elastic having different stretch properties. The elastics are laminated between the first and second materials. The elastics have substantially the same equilibrium points within the laminate. The elastics are pre-strained at different strain rates. The elastics may have different basis weight. The elastics may have different diameters. The elastics may be constructed of different materials. The elastics may be extruded in situ. The extensible laminate may further have a first stretch region containing multiple elastics and a second stretch region also containing multiple elastics, wherein the spacing between elastics in the first region is different than the spacing in said the second region.

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